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Originally Posted by BamaFan121s That's about what I figured...and you didn't have any problems with Rini's method? Not that I doubt her, of course, a large litter is just not something I've experienced and who knows, I may in the future. This seemed to keep her well balanced? Very informative.
All else seems to be exactly what I've hear and practice too!  |
I had no problems what so ever. (thank goodness) I was a bit worried with this large litter and I admit that! Mimi has weaned them now and she is making the transistion back to her normal diet. I still put a little puppy food in with her food now. I hope to have her back completely on her normal adult diet within the next couple weeks. I will say that with the supplement I gave this time that she never had any problems with eclampsia, mastitis, or any thing. Her milk supply was always gushing and I didn't even have to seperate the pups for feedings. I let them free whelp all at once every time. This was a picture perfect whelp and I can only hope that they will go as smoothly as this one in the future. I'm the first to admit that it doesn't always.
What I did find to be easier is to take a mortar and pestle to crush the oyster shell calcium tablets. Rini said she uses a grater, but I kept cutting my friken hand on it. After I crushed it, I would measure out 1/2 teaspoon and sprinkle on her food. She is a smart girl and if it was on top of food she wouldn't eat it. As long as I mixed it in good, she had no clue.